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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.05, 17,354.48 and 4,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.05, 17,354.48 and 4,175.55 is: 6,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.05 : 17,354.48 = 4,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.05/17,354.48 = 4,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.05x = 17,354.48 × 4,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.05x = 72,464,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,464,391.31/11,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.02

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